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Hereford Cathedral

 
Description: The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, United Kingdom, dates from 1079. Its most famous ... more
Hereford Cathedral ... treasure is the Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century.

Newest Review: ... top. There are only three buildings in the country that still run these, one being Hereford Cathedral, the others being Chester Cathedral and Tewkesbury Abbey. They were designed by Sir Goldsworthy Gurney and made in 1858. It is amazing to see such a product standing the test of time. ~~ The Nave ~~ The Nave was originally built in the 1100's and this is shown by its Norman Pillars, but ... more

 ... this is one pacific area that has changed even in its size, where it has shrunk rather than grown. It has even changed to fit in with the religious designs of the times over the years, so you will notice these changes in architecture as you look around. Y...more

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arnoldhenryrufus
Crowned Review Hereford Cathedral - An 'ICON'ic Specticle. (1934 words)
by - written on 04/02/09 (Very useful, 658 readings)
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HEREFORD CATHEDRAL On our weekend away in Hereford, I could not miss the opportunity to visit this lovely historic building again. I admit I have seen more beautiful and spectacular Cathedrals and even churches; but this one has a beauty all of its own. In one sense we picked the right time of year to visit as there were not too many tourists, but on the other hand it is January, it is quite cold (although the cathedral did have a great heating system) and the Library and the Mappa Mundi were not available to be seen. The Mappa Mundi is the largest complete medieval world map which is housed in the cathedral alongside the chained library which ...  Read the complete review

chrisandmark
Crowned Review You Don't Have To Be Religious To Visit Here - But It Helps! (1189 words)
by - written on 04/05/07 (Very useful, 132 readings)
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During an impromptu visit to Hereford over the weekend, we stopped off at Hereford Cathedral to make a change from the unending farms and fields which was more or less all we'd seen for the first couple of days. Although the cathedral has been partially rebuilt and added to over the years, there has been a place of Christian worship on the site since the year 794 when Ethelbert, King of the East Angles was interred here after being murdered. Ethelbert was later canonised and the cathedral is dedicated jointly to him and The Virgin Mary. When planning your visit to this, or any other, cathedral don't forget that while they're stunning visitor ...  Read the complete review

 

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